leave
verb [T] (GIVE RESPONSIBILITY) /liːv/ (left, left)Definition
› to allow someone to make a choice or decision about something, or to make someone responsible for something: I left the decision (up) to her. [+ to infinitive] I left it to her to make the decision. Leave it (= the problem) with me, I'll see what I can do. I'll leave it to chance (= wait and see what happens without planning).Allowing and permitting
(Definition of leave verb (GIVE RESPONSIBILITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- admit of sth phrasal verb
- allow of sth phrasal verb
- allow verb (GIVE PERMISSION)
- allowable adjective
- authorization noun
- authorize verb
- concession noun (SOMETHING ALLOWED)
- given the chance/choice idiom
- go ahead phrasal verb
- imprimatur noun
- leave noun (PERMISSION)
- let sb/sth in phrasal verb
- let sb/sth out phrasal verb
- OK noun
- sanction noun (APPROVAL)
- submit verb (ALLOW)
- unlicensed adjective
- valid adjective
- waive verb
- wear verb (ALLOW)
Topic:
Allowing and permitting
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